Empire of the Deep: The Rise and Fall of the British Navy
Autor Ben Wilsonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 sep 2014
The bestselling complete history of the British Navy.
'Superb' The Times Book of the Week
'The sea boils and timbers creak as you read this smart, salty, invigorating work' Dan Jones, Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year The story of our navy is nothing less than the story of Britain, our culture and our empire. Much more than a parade of admirals and their battles, this is the story of how an insignificant island nation conquered the world's oceans to become its greatest trading empire. Yet, as Ben Wilson shows, there was nothing inevitable about this rise to maritime domination, nor was it ever an easy path.
Empire of the Deep: The Rise and Fall of the British Navy also reveals how our naval history has shaped us in more subtle and surprising ways - our language, culture, politics and national character all owe a great debt to this conquest of the seas. This is a gripping, fresh take on our national story.
'Compelling . . . Wilson's mastering of 1,500 years of naval history is no small achievement' Sunday Times
'The fighting, blood-and-guts side of naval life is portrayed by Wilson with great skill . . . A charming book' Kwasi Kwarteng, Evening Standard
'Fascinating and thought-provoking' Spectator
What are readers saying?
'This is a super history, full of detail and analysis' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book is almost impossible to put down, but it is so riveting that you also want to make it last!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The history of the Royal Navy is arguably the history of Britain. Very well written. Highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780753829202
ISBN-10: 0753829207
Pagini: 720
Dimensiuni: 132 x 197 x 43 mm
Greutate: 0.56 kg
Editura: Orion Publishing Group
Colecția W&N
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0753829207
Pagini: 720
Dimensiuni: 132 x 197 x 43 mm
Greutate: 0.56 kg
Editura: Orion Publishing Group
Colecția W&N
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Recenzii
One of our finest young historians...With such a variety of peaks and troughs to choose from, this book can only generate discussion: it is, in its essence, a book about rise and fall that explodes the notion of rise and fall. It is a wonderful book because it does not tell the answer from on high but, instead, it asks the question: what do you think?
Wilson tackles this formidable canvas with zeal and spirit. He is strong on strategy and analysis, yet also throws himself into the great battle scenes, of which his account of the battle of the Nile in 1798 is particularly effective.
Compelling...Wilson's mastering of 1,500 years of naval history is no small achievement.
Superb...crisply and clearly composed by Ben Wilson
My only regret was in finishing this fascinating and thought-provoking account.
The fighting, blood-and-guts side of naval life is portrayed by Wilson with great skill...A charming book.
Spanning the period since the Romans left until now, Empire of the Deep: The Rise and Fall of the British Navy is a sprawling, magisterial account of how Brittania came to rule the waves.
The author...writes with such brio and passion about the subject.
Wilson has a brilliant flair for addressing very current questions with reference to the past.
Wilson charts and celebrates a 1,000-year love affair between our islands and the seaborne branch of the armed forces...The sea boils and timbers creak as you read this smart, salty, invigorating work.
Empire of the Deep by Ben Wilson is an engaging history of the British navy from King Alfred to the Thames pageant at last year's Diamond Jubilee.
In this enlightening book, the author rightly argues that it is necessary to go back more than a thousand years to understand the history of the Royal Navy.
An entertaining and erudite tale
Wilson tackles this formidable canvas with zeal and spirit. He is strong on strategy and analysis, yet also throws himself into the great battle scenes, of which his account of the battle of the Nile in 1798 is particularly effective.
Compelling...Wilson's mastering of 1,500 years of naval history is no small achievement.
Superb...crisply and clearly composed by Ben Wilson
My only regret was in finishing this fascinating and thought-provoking account.
The fighting, blood-and-guts side of naval life is portrayed by Wilson with great skill...A charming book.
Spanning the period since the Romans left until now, Empire of the Deep: The Rise and Fall of the British Navy is a sprawling, magisterial account of how Brittania came to rule the waves.
The author...writes with such brio and passion about the subject.
Wilson has a brilliant flair for addressing very current questions with reference to the past.
Wilson charts and celebrates a 1,000-year love affair between our islands and the seaborne branch of the armed forces...The sea boils and timbers creak as you read this smart, salty, invigorating work.
Empire of the Deep by Ben Wilson is an engaging history of the British navy from King Alfred to the Thames pageant at last year's Diamond Jubilee.
In this enlightening book, the author rightly argues that it is necessary to go back more than a thousand years to understand the history of the Royal Navy.
An entertaining and erudite tale